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Built in 1812, this structure originally served as prominent Knoxvillian James Parks' private residence. The Knoxville Academy of Medicine purchased the building in 1949 and added a large addition (not shown) in 1968. The building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and further restoration is planned.

View of the front entrance to Knoxville's old City Hall. The building was constructed in 1844 and originally housed the Tennessee School for the Deaf. It served as a makeshift hospital for both Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War but returned to its original purpose when the war ended. It became Knoxville's City Hall in 1924, and continued in this function until 1980. The structure is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This image shows a plan for the development of Central Metropolitan Knoxville put forth by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission in 1962. The plan demonstrates options for commercial, office, parking, public, residential, and adjacent use.

Ariel view of Knoxville, Tennessee taken from the south side of the Tennessee River. Among the structures visible are the Gay Street Bridge, the Andrew Johnson Hotel, the Hamilton Bank Building, and the Knoxville Coliseum.

The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum opened in the fall of 1961. Built with musical performances in mind, it seats 2,500 people and offers a 57 foot by 54 foot stage. It has also hosted such non-musical entertainments as circuses and ice shows.

The University of Tennessee built the 21-story Kingston Apartments in 1968 in order to accommodate its rapidly expanding student population. The building served as married and graduate student housing until 2006, when New York developer Stanley Mohr bought the property with plans to turn it into a private apartment building.

The Union Army built Knoxville's first bridge across the Tennessee River during the Civil War. This structure was washed away in 1867 and subsequently replaced by a toll bridge. A tornado destroyed this span in 1875, and a fourth bridge was constructed in 1880. This structure lasted until 1898, when it was replaced by a modern and much-admired steel bridge.

The Union Army built Knoxville's first bridge across the Tennessee River during the Civil War. This structure was washed away in 1867 and subsequently replaced by a toll bridge. A tornado destroyed this span in 1875, and a fourth bridge was constructed in 1880. This structure lasted until 1898, when it was replaced by a modern and much-admired steel bridge.

Ayres Hall, named for UT president Brown Ayres, was constructed in 1919 to replace decaying Old College, East College, and West College. Although money was raised to preserve Old College (dear to many alumni) it was discovered that its brick, which had been cheaply made, had decayed to the point that it was unsafe to move and the building was razed. Ayres Hall was dedicated in 1921 and has served as the campus's "landmark building" ever since. Chi Omega donated Ayres' first set of chimes in 1950, which rang every quarter hour until they were stolen by vandals in the early 1970s. The Class of 1991 replaced the chimes as their senior gift, thus reviving the tradition of "telling time by Ayres' chimes."

Morgan Hall was constructed on the University of Tennessee's Agricultural Campus in 1921. Originally called the Agricultural Hall, it was later renamed in honor of Harcourt A. Morgan, who arranged for the State of Tennessee to provide the money needed for its construction. Although space needs have changed many times since the building's construction, care has been taken to maintain the its architectural and historical integrity and it is still in use today.

River traffic has flowed through East Tennessee since the area was settled in the late 18th century. From 1930 to 1933, the TVA made a number of improvements to the river that allowed for a significant increase in the quantity of Knoxville's river trade. The TVA operated Knoxville's Public Terminal (located on Neyland Drive) from 1944 to 1952, when it was leased to private interests. In 1962, the terminal was sold and became a for-hire facility.

River traffic has flowed through East Tennessee since the area was settled in the late 18th century. From 1930 to 1933, the TVA made a number of improvements to the river that allowed for a significant increase in the quantity of Knoxville's river trade. The TVA operated Knoxville's Public Terminal (located on Neyland Drive) from 1944 to 1952, when it was leased to private interests. In 1962, the terminal was sold and became a for-hire facility.

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